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A total of 413 three-year-olds were made early nominations to the 2014 Triple Crown races, an almost 12 percent increase over the 369 horses made eligible by the first deadline last year.

Trainer Todd Pletcher smashed the record for early nominations at 42, reflecting 10.2 percent of the total. Pletcher - winner of the 2010 Kentucky Derby and 2007 and 2013 Belmont -- set the old record with 32 horses in 2012.